Our America- 1999

The Elves & The Shoemaker- 2014

City Mouse & Country Mouse- 2004

Sherlock Holmes & The Opera Mystery- 2011

The Brave Tin Soldier- 2007

The Pied Bagpiper Of Hamelin- 2012

A "Country" Christmas Carol- 2008

The Reluctant Dragon- 2009

The Notorious Jumping Frog Of Calaveras County- 2000

Yes Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus- 2007

Waterpalooza: A Benefit Concer To Save Water- 2008

Rumpelstiltkskin: A Commedia Del'arte Play- 2004

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Don Gruel serves as Artistic Director, Producer, & Resident Playwright for A.C.T. For Youth. He has written dialogue, lyrics, treatments, character & show descriptions, and advertisting copy for over 35 scripts that have toured to 19 US States and performed for more than 650,000 audience members.

Don has also developed and written scripts and show concepts for:

-Odd-o-ts' Entertainment for headline special events at SeaWorld Orlando,

-California Theatre Center Conservatory

-Theatre Winter Haven's Troupe In A Trunk

-The Orlando Theatre Project.

In addition to information on shows throughout this website, a list of Don's writing projects can be found below.

DON GRUEL- PROFESSIONAL WRITING CREDITS

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Our America

- ACT For Youth - 1999

Peter Pan & Wendy

- California Theatre Center Conservatory - 1999

The Shoes That Were Danced To Pieces

(The 12 Dancing Princesses)

- California Theatre Center Conservatory - 1999

Our America (Expanded Cast)

- California Theatre Center Conservatory - 2000

The Gift Of The Magi

- ACT For Youth - 2000

The Notorious Jumping Frog Of

Calaveras County

- ACT For Youth - 2000

﻿ A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court

- Theatre Winter Haven - 2002

Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol

- ACT For Youth - 2003

The 12 Days Of Christmas

- ACT For Youth - 2003

The Ballad Of Dixie & Billy Yank

- ACT For Youth - 2003

She Was A Redhead

(10 Minute Intergenerational Play Festival)

- Orlando Theatre Project Summer Conservatory - 2004

City Mouse & Country Mouse

- ACT For Youth - 2004

Rumpelstiltskin- A Commedia Del'arte Play

- ACT For Youth - 2004

The Trials Of Joan Of Arc

- ACT For Youth - 2004

The Waterville-Vaudeville Comedy Half-Hour

- ACT For Youth - 2004

Mysterious Mona Lisa

- ACT For Youth - 2005

The Wind In The Willows

- ACT For Youth - 2005

Twas The Night Before Christmas

- ACT For Youth - 2005

SeaWorld Pedestrian Parking Patrol

“Holiday Gags”

- Odd-O-Ts' Entertainment

(SeaWorld Orlando) - 2006

Casey At The Bat

- ACT For Youth - 2006

Rockin’ Red Riding Hood

- ACT For Youth - 2006

The Legend Of King Arthur

- ACT For Youth - 2006

The Brave Tin Soldier

- ACT For Youth - 2007

The Tortoise & The Hare…The Musical

- ACT For Youth - 2007

Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus

- ACT For Youth - 2007

A “Country” Christmas Carol

- ACT For Youth - 2008

Chicken Little (An Appalachian Musical Jamboree)

- ACT For Youth - 2008

Waterpalooza (A Benefit Concert To Save Water)

- ACT For Youth - 2008

The Reluctant Dragon

- ACT For Youth - 2009

A Beatrix Potter Holiday

- ACT For Youth - 2010

The Adventures Of Eco-Man

- ACT For Youth - 2010

The Fairy Tales Of Grimm (A Melodrama Play)

- ACT For Youth - 2010

SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular

“The Legend Of The Pumpkin Fish”

- Odd-O-Ts' Entertainment

(SeaWorld Orlando) - 2011

Sherlock Holmes & The Opera Mystery

- ACT For Youth - 2011

Florida Treasures: A Viva Florida History Exploration

- ACT For Youth - 2012

Hans Brinker & The Quick - Silver Rocket Skates

- ACT For Youth - 2012

SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular

“Princess Penelope Pumpkin Fish”

- Odd-O-Ts' Entertainment

(SeaWorld Orlando) - 2012

SeaWorld Just For Kids

“World Wide Association Of Voyagers Extraordinaire (W.A.V.E.)

- Odd-O-Ts' Entertainment

(SeaWorld Orlando) - 2012

The Pied Bag-Piper Of Hamelin

- ACT For Youth - 2012

Alice Rocks Wonderland

- ACT For Youth - 2013

Stilton & Skates

- Odd-O-Ts' Entertainment - 2013

Cinderella At The Sock-Hop

- ACT For Youth - 2014

The Elves & The Shoemaker

- ACT For Youth - 2014

The Three Little Circus Pigs

- ACT For Youth - 2015

Flight!

- ACT For Youth - 2017

The Snow Queen

- ACT For Youth - 2017

Don has also written copy for use in Environmental Scenic Design for theatrical productions.

Don has also written two full-length Young Adult Novels which are available for publication.

ANGEL FEATHERS

Things were different B.C. – Before Cancer. When Allison’s little sister, Megan, dies from the mean disease, everything changes. Allison spends the following year navigating high school, coping with her grief, and searching for purpose. That spring, a baby Mourning Dove with bright white “Angel Feathers” hatches and begins to explore the new world around her. As Angel Feathers grows, she meets other birds who share their wisdom and love. Each helps answer her questions about the journey through life.When Angel Feathers is injured, Allison helps to nurse her back to health at a wildlife rehabilitation center, and the profound connection between the girl and the dove becomes clear in this story about the joys of life, the sadness of death, and eternal quality of love.

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THE ACADEMY OF THE SWORD: THE TIME CAVALIERS

﻿﻿When Dar Tagnano is expelled from high school for fighting, he is enrolled in The Academy Of The Sword, a unique educational institution whose mission is to “Protect the present and future by preserving the past.” Dar is soon taken under the wings of three talented and colorful sword-wielding time travelers – the dashing and arrogant Aaron St. Maurice, the serious and efficient Anthony Lafere, and the beautiful and boisterous Portia Esperanza. As the school year progresses, Dar tries to control his burning anger while he trains to become a Time Cavalier like his parents, searches for clues about the disappearance of his father, and finds himself in the middle of the California Gold Rush trying to stop the assassination of a young Samuel Clemens.